Here are the notable developments in companies making headlines before the opening bell:
Tesla:Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturer, witnessed a nearly 1% increase, building on previous gains. This surge comes in response to news of the company's plan to overhaul its Model Y vehicle. According to a Bloomberg News report, Tesla intends to initiate the refresh of the model from its Shanghai plant, with the process set to commence in the middle of the next year.
Tencent, Netease:Chinese internet stocks Tencent and Netease experienced gains of 1.9% and 2.5%, respectively. This positive movement follows a commitment from China's top gaming regulator to "further modify and improve" new guidelines addressing excessive gaming. The regulatory assurance contributed to the upward trajectory of these stocks.
New York Times Company:Shares of the New York Times Company continued their upward momentum, posting a 1.3% increase on Thursday. This positive trend follows the media company's filing of a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. The New York Times Company has accused the tech firms of copyright infringement and unauthorized use of its intellectual property for training chatbots.
Coherus BioSciences:The biopharmaceutical stock Coherus BioSciences saw a decline of 2.6% after registering an impressive 23% surge during Wednesday's trading session. The significant rise in Coherus' shares occurred following the approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Udenyca Onbody. This on-body injection system is designed for chemotherapy patients to prevent infections.
Iovance Biotherapeutics:Shares of biotech company Iovance Biotherapeutics rebounded by 3.3% in early morning trading on Thursday. This recovery follows a nearly 19% dip in the stock on Wednesday after the FDA placed a hold on Iovance's LN-145 trial for non-small cell lung cancer.
JD.com:Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com witnessed a premarket trading surge of more than 3% in the U.S. This increase came after a Wednesday night report from Bloomberg News, stating that JD.com is planning salary increases for its front-line staff. The news of pay raises contributed to the positive movement of JD.com's shares.
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